Thursday's scheduled Planning Board meeting has been canceled as well, township officials said.
All non-essential services are shut down due to the blizzard.
Residents are urged to get vehicles off the streets for more efficient plowing and to stay off the roads if at all possible.
The family and their pet cat escaped the fire safely, officials said.
The board will have additional business besides the swearing-in ceremonies.
The fire was in a home on Glenarden Drive, according to a report.
Scott Hahn, 52, is being held in jail; police say he was forced to run on foot when the resident disrupted the burglary.
The Township Council will choose a deputy mayor and make appointments to various boards and committees.
Howell's tax collector's office will be open longer Friday; adjustments have been made to the online system as well.
Breaking: A firefighter fell through the ice during the rescue; the dog became trapped when it chased geese onto the ice, police said.
The tax reform bill signed into law limits the property tax deduction to $10,000; many are hoping to maximize their 2017 deduction.
No one was injured in the incident; see the video of the blaze, posted by Howell police.
Breaking: The man offered Christmas gifts to two children playing in their yard, but took off when their mother appeared, police said.
St. Veronica's Boy Scout Troop 300 participates in national Wreaths Across America ceremony
Two strangers who walked up to the front door of a home and were caught on video have prompted warnings in Jackson and Howell.
A new DNA technique produced a composite sketch in the case of the baby found in Farmingdale; mother had ties to Orange, authorities said.
Jake "The Tank" Honig, 7, has been battling cancer since he was 2 years old.
Police say the man pulled up to two children who were in their yard, but took off when their mother came out of the house.
Inspections of properties are done every five years, with 20 percent of the town's properties included each year, Howell officials said.
Pedestrian fatalities are up in Monmouth County this year, but they are an issue in Ocean County as well.
Isidro Martinez-Mendez, 51, died Sunday evening, authorities said, less than 2 miles south of a fatal pedestrian accident a week earlier.
Breaking: It is the second fatality in just over a week on Route 9; no details were available on Sunday's victim.
If you hear sirens on some of the upcoming evenings, it may just be the firefighters giving St. Nick an escort.
If you couldn't get there Wednesday night, here's some of the sights and sounds of the evening.
The grant is based on the tonnage of recycling township residents and businesses did in 2015, the DEP said.
Brett Sabo of Moms Demand Action says the push for HR38 undermines states with laws that require training for concealed carry permits.
Bargain hunters, celebrate the holiday season with $1 Long Island ice teas all month long at the Howell Applebee's.
The event originally was set for Tuesday evening.
Juan Santiago Lopez of Freehold was hit while crossing at New Friendship Road, authorities said.
An Ocean County woman has been charged with driving under the influence; the Freehold man died at the scene, authorities said.
HR 38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity - Not right for NJ
The search included a New Jersey State Police helicopter, police said.
Friday, Dec. 1, the students will be part of a 200-member choir for "The Way of the Rain — Voices of Hope" that focuses on climate change.
The bill, HR 38, would make it legal for those with out-of-state concealed carry permits for firearms to carry their weapons in New Jersey.
The Jolly Old Elf will be around for photos and fun; the event supports the Howell Education Association.
Organization continues to support our wounded warriors and their families during the holiday season.
One more week has been added to the schedule because the leaves have fallen so late.
The students are part of the world premiere of "The Way of the Rain — Voiices of Hope" program by environmentalist Sibylle Szaggars Redford.
The police department joined community volunteers in making the deliveries, a longstanding tradition.
The accident is causing heavy delays in the area, which police are asking motorists to avoid.